The wild ponies of Assateague, whatever the truth about how they got there, can be seen on the state and Federal beaches of Assateague throughout the year, dotting the landscape along the beaches, surrounding dunes, trees, marshes and bay. You'll see them grazing, frolicking, showing off for vacationers, rolling on their backs in the sand by your side, begging at beach blankets - and if you're not careful stealing the contents of your picnic basket. (You're not allowed to feed them, because human food isn't good for them and because it encourages this behavior.
The wild ponies of Assateague, whatever the truth about how they got there, can be seen on the state and Federal beaches of Assateague throughout the year, dotting the landscape along the beaches, surrounding dunes, trees, marshes and bay. You'll see them grazing, frolicking, showing off for vacationers, rolling on their backs in the sand by your side, begging at beach blankets - and if you're not careful stealing the contents of your picnic basket. (You're not allowed to feed them, because human food isn't good for them and because it encourages this behavior.